Civil society groups hit out at govt, calling it a ‘dictator’ system

Seven Civil Society Organizations have jointly slammed government for compromising on democratic values, and went as far as to label government a “dictatorship” and Afghanistan a...

Afghan rights watchdog slams move to ban girls from singing

Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) said in a statement on Thursday that the Ministry of Education was in violation of Afghan laws, Child Rights and...

Blinken tells House Committee no decision yet on troops withdrawal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that Washington has not completed its review on troop posture in Afghanistan but that it is also...

Pas As Khabar: Limitations on female students discussed



Sola: Afghan Govt reviews new US plan



Ariana Afghan Airlines ‘loses $1m’ after Boeing impounded in Russia

Ariana Afghan Airlines officials claim they have lost about $1 million in 24 days after one of its aircraft was seized by Russian officials for reportedly...

Education Ministry bans school girls over 12 from singing in public

The Ministry of Education has banned all school girls over the age of 12 from singing or performing at public performances. A letter from the Kabul...

SIGAR warns of continued threat – with or without peace

The United States’ Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) warned on Wednesday night that security remains the most crucial and enduring high-risk area for Afghanistan...

Talk teams meet with UNAMA as stalled talks tackled

Yesterday evening, a meeting was held between the the Head of the Political office of the Islamic Emirate, Mullah Baradar Akhand, and his deputy, with UNAMA...

Turkey to host meeting on Afghan peace late in March

Sources told ArianaNews on Wednesday that Turkey will host a meeting on Afghan peace process on 27 March. According to the sources the meeting will be...

Ghani declares March 10 as National Tree Planting Day

As government officials around the country planted saplings on Wednesday, President Ashraf Ghani issued a decree declaring March 10 as National Tree Planting Day, the Presidential...

Hassina Akbar wins Kabul Women’s Chess tournament

The National Chess Federation held a successful chess tournament for women at the Kabul Serena Hotel this week to mark International Women’s Day. According to the...

AFJC calls on UN Security Council to step up efforts to protect Afghan journalists

The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) and 40 other civil society organizations from around the world have called on the UN Security Council and UNAMA to support...

35 Taliban insurgents killed in ANDSF operation in Zabul

At least 35 Taliban insurgents were killed in an operation by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in southern Zabul province, the Defense Ministry...

US Senate Committee Chair says troops withdrawal might be reconsidered

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez said Tuesday that the US deadline, May 1, for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan may have to be reconsidered...

Tahawol: Cooperation between government and Parliament discussed

Sola: Reactions over US State Secretary’s letter to Afghan leaders

Political parties mull US peace plan that ‘offers’ Taliban 50%

Members of a number of different political parties said Tuesday that under the new US plan for a transitional government, the Taliban has been offered a...

Paktia schools register 20,000 new enrolments of girls for this year

Paktia education officials said Tuesday that 20,000 girls have been enrolled in schools in Gardez city and districts for the new solar year, in addition to...

Female cyclists mark Women’s Day in Kabul

A number of Afghan women cyclists held a cycling contest to mark March 8, International Women’s Day, in Kabul. Twenty cyclists from Kabul, Bamyan, Ghazni, Balkh,...